| Theme | Certification system for dialysis specialists ; its present status and future in Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Specialty of Certified Nurse in Dialysis Nursing for providing health care to families and patients with renal failure | |
| Publish Date | 2014/06 | |
| Author | Sumie Yoshida | Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Nursing |
| Author | Hideki Yamauchi | Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Nursing |
| [ Summary ] | Nurses certified in dialysis nursing are practitioners who strive to maintain and improve the quality of dialysis nursing nationwide, and who continue to study to develop themselves as nurses. Nurses involved in the care of patients with renal failure must demonstrate particular expertise in the understanding of patients as individuals, the provision of support for choosing therapy, and the implementation of dialysis that is safe and comfortable for the patient. | |